Oregon · Hiking

North Ridge

2.4 mi
round trip
2,973 ft
climb
5,513 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

North Ridge is a hard out-and-back hike in Oregon, rising from a low point of 4,166 feet to a high of 5,513 feet over a round trip of about 4.8 miles. The route gains about 2,973 feet in elevation, with the steepest stretch at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 21%. The nearest town is Modoc Point, about 7.6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Howard Prairie Dam show July and August highs around 79°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trip takes about three hours. The Spence Peak Trail and Upper Hooligan both start within half a mile, and Chinquapin and Nighthawk are each about 0.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit North Ridge

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 22.9 mi away at 4,567 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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